Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
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Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
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Soil Type
Well drained
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
Marigold
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
गेंदा
painted fingernail
In German
Ringelblume
painted fingernail
In French
Souci
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
Caléndula
painted fingernail
In Greek
κατιφές
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
Malmequer
Painted fingernails
In Polish
Nogietek
painted fingernail
In Latin
Caltha
Neoregelia spectabilis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asterales
Bromeliales
Family
Asteraceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Bromelioideae
Properties of Marigold and Painted Fingernails
Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Painted Fingernails? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Painted Fingernails. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Painted Fingernails doesn't have thorns. Also Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Marigold has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Painted Fingernails has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Marigold and Painted Fingernails and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Marigold and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of Marigold and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Painted Fingernails season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Painted Fingernails is .
Marigold and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
Marigold and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Painted Fingernails are as follows:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of Marigold and Painted Fingernails
Care of Marigold and Painted Fingernails include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Painted Fingernails pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.